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"We need, more than ever, to build radical organisations to fight for a fairer country and Sean's legacy is that he left behind a strong and vibrant party that can begin doing that."

She said it is a fitting location for the trade unionist's repose.

She said: "Sean Garland was, amongst many things, a dedicated and committed trade unionist and it's a great honour, because of that, that he will be laid out in Liberty Hall the home of workers in Dublin.

"We would encourage and invite anybody that wishes to pay tribute to him to come into the Liberty Hall."